Dr. Steven B. Johnson is an Extension Professor and Extension Potato Specialist with the University of Maine where he has been employed for the past 28 years. Steve has a Ph.D. from the University of Florida, a M.S. degree from the University of Maine at Orono and a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, all in plant pathology. He spent a six-month sabbatical leave in Australia working on potato diseases and a six-month sabbatical leave in New Zealand working on potato diseases. With his passion for international agriculture, he has been a volunteer scientist in Eastern Europe and in Central America. He has served as divisional president for the American Phytopathological Society and in various leadership committee positions in the Potato Association of America. Twice receiving the Maine Potato Board’s President’s Award, he is widely recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise in potato disease control. His research and extension efforts are focused on practical applications for disease problems. He is currently leading and cooperating in numerous regional and national grants in disease control covering several crops. His major responsibilities in Maine are potato diseases, but also has research and extension programs in barley, garlic, carrots, and onions.